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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-01

of the room, which whs scattered in oil
directions. That being also jammed,
and realizing her terrible imprisonment,
she screamed with all her might, until
she heard u gentleman nex door say;
Code sake, come out; there's been
81 earthquake and the hotel is falling
down." Shortly afterward some gentle
mar in the corridor broke in the door,
and she escaped into the corridor with
nothing on but her night dress, not even
taking time to put on her stockings.
On the first floor landing she found
about a hundred persons In o similar
state OF undress crowding the stairs.
She WAS assisted down by g gentleman
who complinented her on her courage,
but on reaching the square she tainted.
On recovering she remained n the
open air till half past eight, when, being
somewhat recovered she went up to her
room to obtain clothing. She dressed
herself hurriedly, and then remembered
her diamonds, which, on the Arst hurried
exit, she had forgotten. Just as. she
grasped them in her hand another shock
came. She dropped the bag containing
the diamonds, rushed down stairs, leav-
ing the jewelry behind her. She was
fortunately able to hire q closed car
riage, in which she bivouacked until she
got away from Nice. On arriving to-day
in Paris she obtained medical advice
and was warned that there was great
danger of paralysis. During the whole
time of her narrative her nervous twioh.
ing showed clearly that her danger wat
anything but imaginary. As soon al
she is sufficiently rested she intends tc
go to London to take other advice. In
any case, it will be long before she il
restored to health.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-01
Coas. Dosense and cruisers.

Washington special, 9th: Men in
congress generally believe that about
$5,o00,0OO will be appropriated for new
war vessels and about an equal amount
Tor coast defenses, and along with this
prediction q correspondent hears
much talk tonight about men.of-war,
steel cruisers, dynamite guns, war, etc.
At the ROOF OF the house committee on
naval affairs is now exhibited the work.
ing model OF an interesting new torpedo
boat, the invention OF General Berdan.
who organized and commanded g corps
of sharpshooters in the union army dur
ing the late war. This new vessel for
attacking men.of-war and preventing
the blockade OF our coast cities Is called
the Berdan torpedo boat. 1t is o vessel
OF very high speed, small dimensions,
simple construction, wonderfully effec-
tive IN its ami settles the
question OF coast defense. The torpedo
boat attacks its victim sbows
on" and throws torpedoes from either
side OF the boat underneath the man-of-
var. exploding by contact on the bottom
OF the latter, destroying it at once. The
t%orpedoes are fred from breeh-loadipg
oannon mounted at the side Of tho boat
in q vertical position. two or more on q
side. A steel wire cable is attached at
one end to each torpedo and the other
end to the bows OF the boat, so that
when fred, the torpedo describes o curve
inss its movement through the water
underneath the man-of-War, the radius
Of which is the length OF the wire cable.
BY the means indicated the iron netting
which now protects all ships of war OF
European nations from the attacks of
the torpedo is entirely ciroumstanced
and no longer offers q barrier against
such means Of destruction. This system
has the great and unsurpassed adj
the net and exploding against
the bottom OF the vessel, the
weakest point OF defence. A PROPOSE
tion submitted to the conference COM
mittee on the fertilization. appropriation
bill c~omprehends the building. Of 100
dynamite guns for the sea coast and
harbor defense, ten OF these to be placed
ct each OF the ten principal ports of the
United States, and the suggestion was
made that il desirable the guns Sauld be
built at probably every one of the cities
for the defense OF which these Ter
rible destroyers vera intended, thus
distributing the labor and alao the cost
OF the machinery and construction.
The proposition embraced in the con-
.struction OF the guns Is to throw rsspec.
lively 200, 400. 700, and 1000 pounds Of
dynamite with accuracy q distance Of
two miles. The successful operation Of
any one OF these weapons would literally
cause the most powerful OF var ships to
disappear from the face OF the ocean
There are other PROPOSITIONS embracing
dynamite guns equally plausible.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-01
Extra session Prospects.

Washington, Feb. 28-The prospect
of an extra srssion OF congress resulting
from . failure to pass all needed and
appropriation bills is serious
ly discussed here, and one ID sure to
come unless congress transacts more
Legislative days OF the session that it has
twenty years. Opinions of members of
the appropriation committee OF the two
houses are most valuable in predicting
o result q way or another. n leading
and well-informed members Of these
committee differ about it. Mr.. Allison,
chairman of the senate appropriation
committee, feels doubtful, while Mr..
Beck, another member OF that COM
mlttee, thinks it extremely doubtful
whether all the appropriation bills can be
cleared up in time for adjournment at
noon next Friday. Representative
Lefevre, of the house appropriation
committee, says things are in q bad
muddle, and thinks the passage Of all ap-
preparation bills before the time fixed
for adjournment looks doubtful. MIR,
Randall, chairman OF the house commit
tee, d VINO, perhaps, OetteI
than any congressman the amount Of
work to be done before the day of sd-
jorrnment, thinks there is ample time to
pass all the appropriation bills. BE hs.
purposely delayed or appropriation bills
in order to prevent during the
last days OF congress a rush of unnec
sary and perhaps pernicious legislation
Frequently the last six days of the ses
sion has witnessed q scramble for The
passage. under suspension Of the rules
of all sorts of bills. good, bad and in
different, and Mr.. Randall it is said il
determined this year to prevent a recur
renee of such hasty legislation by keep
ing appropriation bills in the way ant
using mp the remaining time of tn
session with their consideration ant
passage.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-01
An Earthouake Experience.

Paris letter: Among all the earth
quake refugees, none have had o more
dramatic experiences to relate than Mrs.
Robert L. Cutting, il, who arrived to-
day from Nice. She was staying at the
Grand hotel, on the third door, her
rooms fronting the east and south.
Mrs, Cutting had been one Of the leaders
OF fashion during the carnival, and her
carriage vas one of the most admired
during the calvalcads on Monday. ]
found her to-day lying On . sofa in q
crimson dressing gown OF silk and wool.
She was very bright and cheerful but
stillin q state OF nervous excitement.
having suffered greatly from sleepless
ness, which was but little relieved by
an0dynes, She states that she YVES
awakened by g great shock, The first
thing OF which she hecamb conscious
was the falling OF q large screen OF eight
panels closely followed l5y . foil Of
plaster and wood from the ceiling,
Luckily the mosquito net owe the bed
wa strong enough to protect her, She
was tossed from one side OF tho bed
against the wall and then thrown on the
floor. To use her own expression she
thought the resurrection was come.
Rushing 10 the door.of her room. she
tried the handle, but the door was
iammad. She next tried her sitting
room door, climbing over the furniture
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-01
Corrupting Nebraska Legislators.


Lincoln correspondence Omaha Bee:
The people of Nebraska hardly realize
by what corrupting, immoral and
dangerous influences their law makers
are surrounded at the state capital. Let
them stroll with me through the head
quarters of the railroad and lobbers'
lobby at the old Commercial, now known
as the Capitol hotel. From sunrise every
morning until three or four O'Clock the
sample room" are kept busy pouring
out and mixing the wines and liquors
for the 30 called guests. While the outer
doors are closed punotually at 10 O'CLOCK,
Lincoln city regulation, the busiest time
has only begun at that hour. The effec-
tive and dangerous work OF the politi.
Clans who are engaged in criminal work
thrives best after the midnight hour,
like that Of the house-breaker and
cracksmen is followed up by an INVITA-
ton to the oil rooms, so-oalled. These
rooms may be found in every story oi
the hotel during the session. They are
engaged and paid for by the railroads
and occupied by their political pro-
stitntes. Here, all night long. the men
who ply the infamous vocation of aeduc.
ing weak and venal members OF the
Legislature carry on their orgies. In the
oil rooms members are ~inveigled 20 take
a smoke and listen to q campfire story
related With gusto by bottle-scarred
warriors. The drinkers get more bois.
ferrous as the night wea,s away. Then
the professional gambler and his oapper
take the booty member in hand, and
when his money is all gone and his
watch has also been staked and lost, he
is inst in the frame of mind to accept q
loan" from the generous railroad roper.
in who begs him not to trouble himself
about paying it bsck. Once within the
~snares and footballs the member is very
seldom able to extricate himself. he
becomes the wretched creature of the
bad and disrepatabIe gang which keeps
on Tightening its grip, and finally
controls him sonl and body.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-01
Two Territorial Fairs.

Volaa Tribune, 10: From MIR. Chas.
Keith. who has just returned from Bis
marck, where he attended q four days
session of the board of agriculture, we
obtain some items OF interest in regard
to territorial and county fairs. The
board framed q bill whereby there are
to be two territorial fairs, one north and
n south of the 7th parallel, with the
members OF the boards divided in the
same way. TO back these fairs, in case
OF bad weather or other misfortune, the
bill provides that each shall
receive from tho territory
the sum OF $4,000. This wonld
seem to be o wise and Just solution of
the territorial fair dispute. To hold one
alternately, between the two sections
would give but little satisfaction; when
the fafs Is held in north Dakota, the
south Is practically Ont off from its
benefits, and pice persa.
For county fairs Che bill provides that
where tho society pays ont as premiums
(speed purses not inciudedl 5000 or over
to the sum Of $500, the same shall be re-
funded by the territory; that is, no
benefit will accrue unless $500 is actually
paid in premiums, and $500 is the maxi
mum benefit to be derived.
There is some talk OF a%bolishing the
office Of commissioner OF immigration,
which If done will leave many OF the
duties OF that office in the hands OF the
secretary Of the board. and it ID there
fore in that case proposed to make his
salary $500 per year; otherwise $1,l0o
10 recommended.
This bill seems to be quite satisfactory
to all concerned, including members oil
legislature, and viii probably pass.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-01
New york Conflagration.

New York, Feb. 2S.-At $50 this
morning q disastrous fire broke out at
Morgan line steamship docks on North
river. The fire was so fierce that within
one hour the whole great pier was des-
troyed. The Lone Star, n Of the
finest OF the line. was damaged about
100000, end beached on the jersey
shore. There lighters loaded with cot
ton were consumed and property esti-
mated at from $3.50, 900 to $1,000, 600
was swept away. The pier was filled
With cotton, hides ami other merchan-
disc much of which is a total loss.
The fremen had q difficult task to
cope with the fire on account of the
binding and %suffocating smoke, but
they at lost succeeded In combining it to
the dock where it started, and finally
got control of it.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-01
4 wouan HUNG In New York.

- kHWu8 IN Now xOrK.
Herkimer, N. T., Feb. 28-Mrs. Roll
anna Durse was hanged hers at the coun-
~ penitentiary to-day. After hanging
six minutes she was pronounced dead.
Yesterday morning Mss. Durse made q
confession OF hsr crime to DIR. Powell.
She states that Charles Gates inHsigated
her to get rid OF her hus band and gave
her the pistol with which to shoot him al
the first favorable opportunity. Oa the
mokning of the murder her husband
raised an axO to strike her and che
ran into the pantry. She says: II got
the pistol and came ont. My husband
was sitting down at the table; he eHore
awfuily about the tea and sugar. I
raised the pistol and shot. i hit him in
ths neck and only stunned him. Gates
then shot through the window and
Darss fell to tbs door. Gates then shot
again. I only shot once. I took the
! and out Oh his bead and chopped
him mp. The head was taken into the
wood-shed and pnt into . lot Of buck
whes4. The body was ell burned mp.
Mrs. Durse said she killed her hushand
sbNcaase shs could not stand It any long
y. He wap . tsS.Ss
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-01
FOUR DAYS TRIP.
a Promised Revolution In Trans-At.
lantic hteamships.

4 PROMISED Keyoiution In rrans-At
lantic stcamships,
Ma york Tribnna. Tha d;anotoh
49, ma.s;a..aa ..hI;.t.a -.
i1om !" asnsnhs puuea 1aseiy Dsa'-
ing That the Arrow steamship ~ ship
building company, OF New York, had
nnychasad aha Marine railroad and shin-
49, :. .1.-.aa.;. ~. 80 aasa.-ps
saau 80 "A1 Alea
Ct the once OK q company, NO. Lilo
broadway. . "a. Fryer, chief
ginesr OF tne iine saids
w VIII begin : Of once TO build
the ways TOR our hrst stsamship, the Po-
cahontas: but there axe 70 DC no extern
siya shops bulls there, Our franes,
Whlcn are simply tnop nikneads, ana all
OF the plates Will pe prepared nt the
works Where we are having them made.
Ihe completion o. tnis vessei, q others
70 follow, VIII mArk On era J revolution
IN 2 TRANSATLANTIC trade since they
are 70 De constructed upon Q new prin-
cipie and with an estimated speed to
make the voyage from New York TO
llverpool IN 2 little more Than four
days. We Will not carry any freight,
excepting, possibly, . few express pack
ages, buf the vessels are Designed Tor
passenger traffie alone"
IL IL said that Twelve suon vessels are
TO be built zach bearing 8 hi5Ioric In
diaa name, The models and drawings
az tue otnae OF sne company present 9
unique and promising appearance. but
osher people are not eangnine OF the
success OF the company n the practi.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-01
GUBER.AToRIAl NOMINATIONS.

A Lat of Directors for Dnkota's Pab
lic institutions.
Bismarck, Feb. 2S-Goy. Church will
tomorrow o the following
nominations for directors of public in
stitntions. The majority in every case
are democrats: !.
Brookings university-Geofge Moore
house, o. M. Dudley, F. p. Laliy, I'D
Lawler.
Grand Forks university. G. Dono
van, james Twom5ley, O.E. Hienel.
Rapid City school Of mines-h. j,
Simmons, John R. Brennan, Gustave
Schnasse, r. B. Hughes, o. v. Gardner,
Spearfish normal school John Waltz
muth, Albert Powers, J. T. Summers.
Jamestown insane hospitals. X. Nc
MINIS, Lewis Lyon, F. e. Jones, w,
B. Warren, LIZ, Minzeshimer.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-01
9ailY gress and 9akntaian
THE NEWS

The congressional bill known as the
fisheries retaliatory bill will not become
. law, the house objectinR.
The steamer Lone Star, OF the Morgan
line, wal damaged TO the extent Of $780,
900 by FIRE at the New York pier yester-
day.
There has been no mail received at
Quebec from the west since Saturday.
All tho roads are blocked and many
trains showed in.
Gov. Wilson, OK West Virginia, has
rendered the United States senatorship
to u. B. Lucas, OF Jefferson county, and
he has accepted it. Lucas is . democrat.
A company will be organized next
week in Chicago with several million
dollars capital for the purpose Of i'm
mediately erecting throughout the south
twelve gigantic cotton seed oil mills.
The grain merchants OF Peoria, ILL
nois, have taken preliminary steps tow
ards the organization OF . barge line for
the transportation Of grain from Obi
cago, Peoria and st. Louis to the gulf.
De Gisrs, foreign minister, OF Russia.
In an interview with the Turkish am
bassador, expressed tho opinion that the
European. equilibrium would o be
restored, and that there would be NO war.
Yesterdays presidential nominations:
d. r. Harris, OF Georgia, third assistant
acknowledgement, vice Abraham ID.
Hazcn, resigned. James M. Trotter
(colored), OF Massachusetts. to be
recorder Of deeds for the District OF
Columbia.
Atthe conference between repl esen-
tatiSes Of the Connellsvilie coke workers
and coke syndicate, held in PittsburR
yesterday it was decided to settle Che
wage question by arbitration. BY sub
hitting the question to arbitration a
general strike has been avoided.
The success OF the river and harbog
appropriation bill has been assured by
the complete agreement OF the confsreet
on the points Of difference between the
two houses. The total appropriation
made by the bill as agreed upon in the
conference is less than $I0,000,0O0.
II is stated that under the terms Of
sha renewed tresty between Austria
Italy and Germany Italy agrees to place
zoo, 600 troops at the disposal Of Austril
in the event of war with Russia, and te
place the same number at the disposal o
Germany In the event Of war with France
William .. English, 0 Of Hon
William English. OF Indiana, democrats
candidate for vice-president in 1886, wa
arrested on board the steamer Erturla
just before 1t WAS time for her to sal
from New York for Europe yesterday
He is charged by LUCY A. Case will
criminal assault and refusal to fulfill
marriage promise.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-01
a CA. HID.

To all who are suffering from the error nd
indiscretions OF youth, nervous weakness, curly
decay, loss of manhood, &C., I Will send a recipe
that will cure you, FREE oE CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by o missionary In South
America. Sond a self-addresssd envelope to the
REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN. Station D, New Yark cia
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-01

HILoH's vITALIZER is what you
need for Constipation, Loss of Appetite,
Dizziness and all symptoms of Dyspepsia.
Price 10 and rs cents per bottle. Sold by
DR.. Vanderhule.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-01

For lame back, side or chest, use
Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Price 25 cents.
Sold by DR.. Vanderhule.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-01

eATEAARRRRH CURED, health and sweet
breath secured, by Shiloh's Catarrh
Remedy. Price SO cents. Nasal Ipjec-
tor free. Sold by DR.. Vandelhule.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-01

sHILoH's COUGH and Consumption
Cure is sold by US on guarantee. It cures
Consumption. Sold by DIR. Vanderhule.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-01

These car aSe the most modern, complet,
and mafinifioent Diaing Oars in existence, and
sfo managed and run entirely in the interes
of tha travelling public, and without regard 10
expense in maintaining the table. The neal,
furnished will include all the delioacies Of ii,
season, and equal to those to be had Of suy
strictly first-olass hotel. Speed, comfort and
safety are combined. which render this the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-29
The Turks Love of Ease.

:T7,doino, Inv the thousands of soldiers whom I saw after the emeute in Bulgaria in 1885, and by the physique and robustness of those who, every Friday, pass our legation on their way to the Salemlik, think that the average Turk is in contented and healthy state. He shows an equitable temper and Q regular life. His religious observances and grave countenance give to his habitual re- serve, not merely the outward sign, but the inward kindness joined with an easy man ner. Suppose he has the love of ease; sup pose he is deficient in our ethics and educa- tion: suppose his mental faculties arc not fully developed and sophisticated; suppose he does loll upon a divan and pass the time with his guests in talking of indifferent things suppose he is content with his chi bouque and coffee, his mosque, bath and repetitious prayers, his game of chess or backgammon; suppose he IS eager to listen to the old tales, proverbs and parables, or revels ill the enjoyment of his astrologies and his pilaf-it may be said of him, that when he comes down to work as a mechanic or merchant he is honest and fair in his labor and dealings.
 As farmer he serenely blows his fields and reaps his harvests amid the vicissitudes ot his lot and his trials with the tax gatherer. At home he is a model of domestic tenderness toward his family, and loyal to his sovereign and religion In summing up his character, the qualities of patience, candor, content ment and resignation are conspicuous beyond those of any other race upon the footstool. If the religion of the Koran pervades every act of his life and mixes with his every occupa- tion; if his prayer, by its frequent dropping, wears away the stoniness of his heart, still he preserves the refinement and hospitality that belong to the oriert. He will give to his guests all that he has-''eggs, fruit, cof- fee, bread, fish, honey with Scio wine, and all for love; not money."-Diversions of a Diplomat in Turkey
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-29
High Art Outwitted.

A great chromo man used to advertise for designs, and used to pay prizes of s1, 1000, $500 and $25O for first, second and third best. In that way he secured multitude for a nominal price. One of his triumphant con- petitors tells us that Git cost all the prize to get the prize" That was when the manufac- turer put all the cards on exhibition and let visitors vote. The artist bought admission tickets by the hundreds, and got people to go to vote for his work, which, we will say, has 999, no other indication being allowed But the faithless representatives of 999 went1n took a look and neglected to vote. A bunch of tickets intended to swell the chances of 999 was found, and the managers saw that 999 led thus far, so generous had been the artist who created that card. Then a council of war was held, and the ticket on that pict- ure was transferred to poor little card that had only five vctes-those of the artists wife, mother-in-law and their maiden aunts. In one afternoon the magic 999 caught half a hundred votes for the miserable little device, and thus the firm outwitted the efforts of high art.--Chicago Tribune.